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Jun 12
Catch up on this week’s news for parents… Online safety for children with SEND 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/15vhxy Discount days out 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/7qaua Transition to KS1 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/a0oq8 KS1 to KS2 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/107hlc KS2 to KS3 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/7dsar
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Catch up on June's news for parents so far, including news of a report on online safety for children with SEND 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/z03mz

Parents' Digest: June 2026 round-up

A round up of the month's news, support and guidance from Parents' Digest.

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As newly released data shows a rise in the number of children in England with special educational needs (SEND), Digest hears from SEND parents about the realities of their day to day lives. #SEND #SENDparents twinkl.co.uk/l/fuyqk

SEND surge: 5% jump in Special Needs pupils as parents feel let down

With more than 1.8 million pupils now identified with SEND we ask parents about the challenges they face daily.

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Jun 9
Children with SEND nearly four times more likely than peers to act on dangerous online content. A new report from @IM_org highlights the online experiences of children with SEND and makes recommendations for protecting them. Find out more with Digest 👇twinkl.co.uk/l/15vhxy

Children with SEND nearly four times more likely than peers to act on dangerous online content

New report outlines dangers children with SEND face online – here, we break down the key findings.

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Catch up on June's news for parents so far, including the introduction of summer savings for families and more 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/z03mz

Parents' Digest: June 2026 round-up

A round up of the month's news, support and guidance from Parents' Digest.

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Catch up on the week’s news for parents… VAT slashed for days out: Where families will save money this summer 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/7qaua Children’s Commissioner's final national survey twinkl.co.uk/l/mhvif The multiplication tables check 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/1nhzub
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The government's Great British Summer Savings scheme will reduce the cost of family days out this summer. Find out more in today's Digest 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/7qaua

VAT slashed for days out: Where families will save money this summer

A new government scheme aims to help families enjoy days out at UK attractions and eat for less in restaurants throughout July and August – here, we break down all the details.

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Children's Commissioner @Rachel_deSouza is encouraging under-18s to answer her Big Future survey, aiming to influence change to improve things for young people. Find out more in today's Digest 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/mhvif

Children’s Commissioner calls on young people to take part in her final national survey

Online survey of under-18s aims to find out ‘what it’s like to be a child or young person in England today’ and help influence government policy.

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Jun 2
Year 4 pupils will be sitting their multiplication tables check (MTC) either this week or next. If your child is taking part, read advice from @joncripwellmath on helping them prepare 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/146i1c

How parents can help children prepare for the multiplication tables check

In June, all year 4 pupils at state-funded maintained schools complete a nationwide assessment of their recall of times tables up to 12 – here’s how you can help get your child ready.

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What are your thoughts on attendance awards? Find out more 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/774t1
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I'm taking a few days off to celebrate a big birthday, but May has been full of news for parents and you can catch up here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/155f38
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May 25
We recently asked parents for their thoughts on attendance awards. Read what they said and more in today's Digest👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/774t1

‘Discriminatory’ and ‘unfair’: Parents express concern about school attendance awards

As persistent absence rates remain far above pre-pandemic levels, parents are questioning whether such awards unfairly penalise children.

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Experts from @parentkind, @TheParentsZone and @IM_org offered advice to parents on managing screen time at a DfE live event on Wednesday. Find out some of their key ideas & what they think about the possible social media ban for U16s in today's Digest 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/1a7th3

Sector experts question whether social media ban will really keep children safe

Leaders from parenting, education and online safety organisations ask if ban would protect children – or simply push them towards less regulated platforms.

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Catch up on the week’s news for parents… Ed Committee calls for under-16s social media ban 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/1cs0he Roblox on keeping children safe 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/xn6oz Literary experts on reading for pleasure 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/9tl4l
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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Education Committee calls for statutory ban on social media for children under 16. Find out more in today's Digest 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/1cs0he

Education Committee calls for a statutory ban on social media for children under 16

MPs say government needs to take urgent action to tackle platforms that are ‘addictive by design’.

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Roblox has responded to the Education Committee's further questions about its safety measures. Find out what they said in today's Digest 👇 #Roblox #Parents twinkl.co.uk/l/xn6oz

Roblox tells Education Committee it is ‘committed to keeping children safe online’

Online gaming platform outlines its safety measures to the government as part of an ongoing consultation into growing up in the online world.

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Yesterday, the Education Committee heard from @frankcottrell_b and experts from publishing on the issue of the decline in children reading for pleasure. Find out what was said and what parents can do in today's Digest... #NationalYearOfReading twinkl.co.uk/l/9tl4l

Literary experts tell Education Committee that decline in reading for pleasure can be reversed

As children’s enjoyment of reading falls, leading authors and publishers tell Education Committee that the solution lies in connection, choice and reading for fun.

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